What produce is in season now? This post will tell you which fruit and vegetables are ripe and in season. There’s a great graphic you can pin to Pinterest to reference any time and you’ll never wonder what’s in season again. Read on for the post! We’ve all done it: We’ve opened the fruits and […]
7 Reasons for Eating Seasonably Down on the Farm
“All things have their season, and in their time all things pass under heaven.” – Ecclesiasticus 20:22 We are going to share some great reasons about WHY you would want to eat in season and WHAT eating in season is. Eating in season means that we eat the foods that are harvested in the season […]
Homespun Seasonal Living Workbook Review
Living in tune with the seasons has always had a sense of romance to me. Even before beginning the backyard farming adventure I always tried to mentally mark the passing of the seasons, but I wasn’t sure how to incorporate that acknowledgement into a more purposeful way of living. When I had the opportunity to […]
Blueberry Buckle
Last year I had so much fun going to pick blueberries! I had never done it before, and I might have gone a little overboard. 25+ pounds of blueberries for a family of 2…so maybe a smidgen over. But I had a great time making blueberry jam and pie filling. You can get those recipes […]
Strategies for eating well in the early spring
Long ago, the month of March was referred to as the “hungry month”. The winter stores of food were dwindling, and while seeds were being planted in the ground, none of them were actually producing food yet. Here are strategies to help modern day homesteaders eat seasonally, and off their own land without experiencing a […]
How To Make A Fabulous Easy Wreath For Free
Learn how to make a beautiful zero-cost, zero-waste wreath for your front door using only found materials. Don’t have any trees to use for greenery? Christmas tree lots generally give away their trimmings for free, and they make spectacular wreathes. No flowers or berries? Try using herbs, such as the rosemary accent pictured, or pinecones […]
